Pro Tips | Bench Press

This entry was posted on February 2, 2016 by USPlabs.

The bigger the bench, the harder they fail. I’ve seen it. You’ve seen it. Hell, even your mom has probably seen the fail videos of someone pressing way too much with horrifying form that comes hurdling down at speeds faster than the Man of Steel himself to fold you up like 3rd grade origami project. It’s not pretty, and although you may be an online certified bench press judge, what separates the pros and the Monday Double Cheese and Fries Super Club is experience and continued education. We spoke with 5 of our top athletes to help you bench like a PRO. Pay attention and get ready to push some real weight.

“Grip the bar like it's life or death, like if you don't break the bar, Odin will smite you with all of his might... a primed grip translates to the Central Nervous System and prepares you to handle significant load whether it's work sets or maximal lifts. "Bending The Bar" with that grip creates a bracing sequence to allow appropriate engaged Range Of Motion for the press.” – Rob Saeva, Professional Strength and Conditioning Coach and Amateur Powerlifter

“Don't over think hand and/or feet positioning. Practically every person you talk to will give you different advice. The best thing you can do is find a comfortable set up position for you and build on that.” - Frank Gonzalez, Record Breaking Powerlifter

“Envision "bending the bar" and tucking your elbows on the descent of the lift-activating your lats, pulling the bar to your chest. Think of this as loading a set of springs that will launch the bar back to the start position. Once the bar has made contact with the chest, fire through your heels, and throw the bar off your chest using the lats as the spring board. Once you are 3/4 the way up, externally rotate from the tucked elbows position and use your triceps to lock out the press.” – Colby Strunk, National Level Powerlifter and Strongman

“As I was asked many years ago by an aspiring coach who in time has done quite well; to bench more weight, bench more. Albeit that sounds confusing, it is a simple explanation of long-term potentiation, ostensibly the process of more frequent workouts with the same movement that will increase the muscular efficiency within said exercise. To Bench more, BENCH MORE.“ – John Davies, Founder Renegade Training™

Bookmark these tips to view on your smart phone next time you’re at the gym. If someone has a problem with you being on your phone while training, they won’t after they see show much you bench.

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